Northeastern University
A private university known for its immersive work experiences. Northeastern is a top-ranked US university with its main campus in the heart of world-famous Boston.
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Why choose Northeastern?
#5 in the US for university career services
Princeton Review 2026
Nearly 22,500 international students
IIE Open Doors Report 2025
#1 student city in the USA
QS Best Student Cities 2027
Main campus located in Boston, a major city on the east coast of the USA, about 3 hours from New York City. Regional graduate campuses located in Silicon Valley and Seattle.
Northeastern is well regarded around the world for its impressive cooperative education (“co-op”) program.
in the USA for International Business
in the USA for Entrepreneurship
in the USA for innovation
in the USA for Computer Science
Business
83rd in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Communication
26th in the world (Shanghai Academic World Ranking 2026)
Criminology
12th in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Economics
81st in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Electrical Engineering
31th in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Law
77th in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Industrial Engineering
24th in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Pharmacy
27th in the USA (U.S. News Best Graduate Schools 2026)
Take a closer look at Northeastern University
Here’s why our students love Northeastern
At Northeastern, professional experience is part of your education. Through co-op, industry projects and applied research, you can explore new career opportunities while studying alongside a global community of ambitious students.
At Northeastern, you’ll gain the professional experience employers look for.
With top 10 rankings in career services and internships, Northeastern helps students build practical skills for the workforce.
Top 3 reasons to choose Northeastern
- Gain career experience through co-op and real industry projects
- Access a global network of employers and alumni
- Take part in research tackling real-world challenges
Northeastern University: by the numbers
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Let’s choose your route to a Northeastern University degree
There are a few different routes to becoming a student at Northeastern University.
Direct admission
- To Graduate Certificates
- To master’s degrees
Bachelor’s completion
- For 10 undergraduate majors, including Analytics, Finance, IT and Management
Graduate pathway
- To master’s degrees in Engineering, Computing, Business, Science and more
Doctorate admission
- To Doctor of Education (EdD) in Hong Kong SAR
Life on campus
Learn at the university with the 2nd highest number of international students in the USA and enjoy the perfect balance of campus and city life.
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Learn from professors who make it their mission to help students excel in the global economy.
1st
in the USA for internships (U.S. News & World Report 2027)
#42
in the USA (U.S. News & World Report 2027)
523
Student clubs and organizations
3,903
co-op partners worldwide
152 countries
where Northeastern has provided experiential learning opportunities
50+
research centres and institutes
Any other questions?
Where is Northeastern?
Northeastern’s main campus is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is one of the largest US cities on the east coast and about a 3-hour drive to New York City. Northeastern also has regional graduate campuses in Silicon Valley and Seattle, Washington.
How big is Northeastern?
Northeastern is a large, private university with an overall student population of 40,000+ students across its undergraduate and graduate schools. Of this total, nearly 18,000 students are international.
What’s it like being a student in Boston?
With 35+ colleges and universities in the Boston area and more than 150,000 students, it’s no wonder Boston is known worldwide as an incredible student city. It’s a place where you’ll always feel welcomed and you’ll never run out of fun things to do!
